Fix : Windows is not Genuine 0x80070005 in Windows 7

This post will help you fix an issue with your windows 7 computer. After logging into windows, you might get an error message that would look something like this:

Windows is not genuine

0x80070005

This error will lead to a black desktop background and a message on the bottom right of your screen saying “This copy of Windows is not genuine”, With this you might also get a prompt to activate Windows.

First thing to do is to check your licensing information, to do that:

Type CMD in your start menu search box

Right Click the CMD ( command prompt icon listed as search result)

Click on Run as administrator

Press yes

type in slmgr.vbs /dlv

Normally, running this command should generate a window like this :

But, instead of this you get a message saying “Error: 0x80070005 Access denied: the requested action requires elevated privileges

Note: look at step 1 to 3 and notice that we have already used an elevated command prompt to check licensing status.

So, if you are getting a error message like the one above, it would mean that either the registry key responsible for Windows licensing activation has some permission issues

I have Win 7 Home Premium witch does not have Resultant Set of Policy.
I have also signed into the system account and still no luck. The system account has no restriction on it. so what else could be going on?